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Burr Tillstrom discusses his career and his show "Kukla, Fran, and Ollie"

BROADCAST: May. 26, 1966 | DURATION: 00:52:57

Synopsis

Burr Tillstrom discusses his career, his collaborators, and the characters on his show, as well as his love for the city of Chicago.

* Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 26, 1966

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 57.20 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 57 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

People

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Tillstrom, Burr--Interviews Kukla, Fran & Ollie (Television program) Improvisation (Acting) Puppeteers--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Puppeteers--United States--Interviews Puppets on television--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Broadcasting--United States. Allison, Fran Television shows Television comedies

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